Rug.



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L. S. KINNARD.

RUG.

APPLICATION men MAR. 23. 1915.

L213fi56. Patented Jan. 23, 1917.

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LUELLA STILWELL KINNARD, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

RUG.

To all whom it may concern:

-Be it known that I, LUELLA STILWELL KINNARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain Improvements in Rugs, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the figures of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in rugs designed for floor, table or furniture coverings, and more e..- pecially to articles of this character formed as knitted or crocheted fabrics.

An object of the invention is to provide an article of the above character in which a strong'cord, or some suitable equivalent, may be located entirely within and concealed by the enchained loops forming the knitted or crocheted fabric, whereby, while said article is sufficiently pliable and flexible-to serve the purposes of a rug, it'will still have a large degree of firmness and will retain its shape under all circumstances, and both sides of the fabric may be made alike, so

that either side can be useduppermost.

In the drawings which show byway of illustration one embodiment of the invention, Figure 1 is a plan view of a rug embodying my invention, Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail, and Fig. 3 is a cross section.

The invention consists in a rug or floor covering formed by the enchaining of loops of strong thread or yarn, or other suitable material, laying these enchained loops -alongside one another, and joining adjacent rows as they are formed.

In order that the rug may be firm and hold its shape I .form each knitted or crocheted chain, orrow of loops, around a strong pliable cord which is'concealed by the loops of yarn or thread, and which, at the same time, causes the article to retain its shape while having sufiicient flexibility to cause it to conform substantially to the surface of the floor or other object upon which it rests. K

Referring more in-detail to the drawing, the invention consists of a rug or floor covering formed of a series of chains, 2,

consisting of interlocking or interlooping. lOOPS of yarn or thread forming a chain of loops in which each row is joined to the adjacent row by the interlooping or inter- Patented Jan. aaaaia.

Application filed March 23, 1915. Serial No. 16,414.

locking of the loops in one row withthe loops in the next adjacent row. I prefer to interlock the loops of one row with the next adjacent row in order to secure the chains together in formin the rug or floor covering. It will be obvious that the enchained loops of one row may be otherwise joined to the next adjacent row.

While I have referred to the chain of loops as a knitted or crocheted chain it will be understood that I do not limit myself to any particular way of interlooping or interlocking the loops. are formed about a pliable cord, 3, which preferably extends entirely through the ru from the center to the outer edge thereof. The loops forming the chain completely cover and conceal the cord running therethroughso that said cord is not visible either from the upper or lower surfaces of the rug.

Both surfaces of the rug are usually formed alike and either surface may be used uppermost. P The thread or yarn of which the rug is formed may be of any desired color and by using different colors at different portions of the rug any desired design may be produced. I I do not liinit myself to the details of the The interlocked loops construction as the same may be varied within considerable limits without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention what I I claim is:

1. A rug or floor covering of the class described, comprising a body portion formed by a series of rows of knitted or crocheted.

chains, adjacent rows interlooping with one another and a pliable core located within and concealed by the loops of said chain whereby said rug will be flexible and willretain a flat position when in use.

2. A' rug or floor covering of the class described, comprising a body portion formed by the loops of said chain whereby said A 5 rug will be flexible and will retains. flat position when m use.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 23 day of February, 1915.

LUELLA STILWELL KIN NARD.

' Witnesses:

S. CARNEY, R. 0. PAUL 

